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Ode to an avocet =)
Published January 31st, 2006 in avocet, birds, estuary, oekakiA few weeks ago, we took an RSPB avocet cruise up the Exe estuary (well, we thought it was RSPB - turned out to be Stuart Lines, but it was excellent nonetheless!). We saw lots of interesting species such as glaucous gull, grey plover, golden plover (lovely plumage!) and sanderling (so cute!). Juvenile gulls learning the best height to drop a mussel from were amusing to watch =)
Of course, best of all were the avocets! I’d only seen them once before, from quite a distance… We saw so many on this cruise, close enough to scrutinise their feeding behaviour =) They’re so beautiful - pure white fringed with black, with gorgeous long blue legs and the characteristic elegant curved beak!
…So I drew an oekaki to celebrate 
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You definitely portrayed their beauty in your drawing!! The amazing richness of blues especially helps to bring out the bird’s gorgeous colours… I’m sure you made it all look much lovelier by ajusting the weather around the bird ;)) Also, that soft gentle expression is really what brings life to the whole thing, subtle, but definitely makes the image.
Though it looks nicer without the watermark, I doubt I’ll ever tire of looking at this piece. So perfect, you’ve truly mastered oekaki. Teach me.
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Heyyyyy you’re the first person to notice the watermark =’) Well, mention it =P I’m just so startled at producing a picture without using a reference XD
Hahaha you are farrrrrrrr better at oekaki than me =D I’m partially glad I don’t have time for realism any more though, means I can explore this painty style more =)